Kansas Democrats Endure Threats

Actually, we tend to believe this prog blog report about Democratic Party contenders suffering intimidation. Democrats are, in fact, the super minority party in the Sunflower State and many crazy people tend to take their politics too seriously. 

The smart move here is for Republicans to denounce any kind of intimidation or acts of violence and encourage people to express themselves by VOTING. In fact, what isn't mentioned in this report is that most mainstream Republicans have REPEATEDLY rejected these tactics.

However . . . What typically happens in every political debate regardless of partisan affiliation: The Internets will most likely double down, deny and support thuggery from the comfort and safety of keyboards and gaming chairs.

Here's the story . . .

"As the November election gets closer, Democratic candidates say they have been physically threatened, yelled at and followed while canvassing or during other attempts to broadcast their platforms to Kansans. They say their Republican counterparts aren’t met with the same hostility."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Terrified, disheartened and confused, Democrats running for Kansas House face threats - Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA - In late August, Rep. Heather Meyer was taking her son to school when she noticed something weird on her car's windshield. When she tried to wipe it off, the Overland Park Democrat realized it was a pack of 40 printouts, including pictures of dismembered fetuses, accusations that she was a baby murderer and notes calling Democrats evil.